NAB Karachi Distributes Rs. 373.688 Million Among Affectees

National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Karachi distributed cheques amounting to Rs. 373.688 million amongst the victims of corruption

ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 18th May, 2022 ) :National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Karachi distributed cheques amounting to Rs. 373.688 million amongst the victims of corruption.

According to the press release, the cheques were distributed by Dr. Najaf Quli Mirza, DG NAB (Karachi) among various state functionaries including Govt. of Sindh, Federal urdu University of Arts, Science & Technology Karachi, Sindh Revenue board (SRB), Karachi, Bureau of Curriculum & Extension Wing (BOC&EW) Sindh at Jamshoro and amongst affectees of Jason Beach View Housing Project, Karachi.

The cheque distribution ceremony was held at NAB (Karachi) on Wednesday.

An amount of Rs. 280.349 million was handed over to the representative of the office of Chief Secretary, Govt. of Sindh.

The recoveries were made by NAB(Karachi) through plea bargain under NAO, 1999 from the corrupt elements in favour of different departments of Govt. of Sindh.

Another cheque of Rs. 1.318 million was handed over to the representative of Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science & Technology Karachi (FUUAST).

This recovery was made in an under trial Ref No. 03/2018 titled "The State V/s Dr Zafar Iqbal & Others" filed by NAB Karachi in which accused Muhammad Naeem Akhtar, Assistant Executive Engineer voluntarily admitted his guilt of embezzlement in University funds and opted for plea bargain which was approved by Accountability Court.

A cheque of Rs. 3.9517 million was handed over to the representative of Sindh Revenue Board (SRB), Karachi.

This recovery was made by NAB (Karachi) in an ongoing investigation against Officers / Officials of Culture, Tourism & Antiquities Department, Govt. of Sindh, Advertisement Agencies and Others on the allegations of misappropriation of funds for illegally awarded contracts of Sindh Festival 2014.

In the said investigation, 10 contractors / beneficiaries have entered into plea bargain u/s 25(b) of NAO, 1999 and surrendered illegal gains amounting to over Rs.

145 million so far.

The recovered amount includes Sales Tax on services recovered from accused persons namely Syed Ahsan Muntazim, Umer Sharif Rajput and Syed Masroor Ali.

The ill-gotten money was returned to Sindh Revenue Board (SRB), Karachi.

Another cheque of Rs. 12.9079 million was handed over to the representative of Bureau of Curriculum & Extension Wing (BOC & EW) Sindh at Jamshoro.

This recovery was made in an under trial Ref No. 02/2018/H titled "The State V/s Peer Bux Samoon & Others" filed by NAB Karachi in which accused Syed Khadim Hussain Shah, Assistant Accounts Officer, Bureau of Curriculum & Extension Wing (BOC & EW) Sindh at Jamshoro voluntarily admitted his guilt of embezzlement of funds and opted for Plea Bargain which was approved by Accountability Court.

The ill-gotten money of was returned to Bureau of Curriculum & Extension Wing (BOC&EW) Sindh at Jamshoro.

Besides, 45 cheques of Rs. 75.161 million were handed over to the affectees of Jason Beach View Project.

This recovery was made in an under trial Ref No. 11/2005 titled "The State V/s Mian Abdul Jabbar & others" filed by NAB(Karachi) on the allegation of cheating public at large in which accused Mian Abdul Jabbar and Mian Abdul Samad voluntarily admitted their guilt and opted for plea bargain which was approved by Accountability Court.

The ill-gotten money was returned to the allottees of Jason Beach View Project.

In the end, Dr. Najaf Quli Mirza,DG NAB (Karachi) thanked the participants and reiterated NAB's commitment to recover looted money from corrupt elements and to return amongst the departments/ affectees.

He reaffirmed NAB's commitment against corruption and corrupt practices and said that NAB(Karachi) was performing its responsibilities on merit with utmost dedication and professionalism for a prosperous and corruption free Pakistan.